tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33347656.post7575152898970538485..comments2023-10-30T07:04:54.413-04:00Comments on Order from Chaos: #6 - John Quincy Adams, 1825-1829Brave Astronauthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13893671129001583065noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33347656.post-62785143548919763582008-02-21T23:02:00.000-05:002008-02-21T23:02:00.000-05:00Well sure I didn't come right out and say it, but ...Well sure I didn't come right out and say it, but the last paragraph?Brave Astronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893671129001583065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33347656.post-18678217098753963202008-02-21T17:16:00.000-05:002008-02-21T17:16:00.000-05:00You didn't mention that the act of Clay throwing h...You didn't mention that the act of Clay throwing his support to Adams in the 1824 election in exchange for the Sec. of State position led to claims that a "corrupt bargain" had been struck. While much has been made of this over the past two centuries, I tend to think of the incident as "politics as usual" and the corruption claim to be mere sour grapes by Jackson. But then, I'm biased - love Adams and hate Jackson.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33347656.post-57510455946903444072008-02-20T23:14:00.000-05:002008-02-20T23:14:00.000-05:00DD points out the catafalque. This will covered i...DD points out the catafalque. This will covered in more detail when we get to week 16, but here's a <A HREF="http://www.aoc.gov/cc/capitol/catafalque.cfm" REL="nofollow">sneak preview</A>, courtesy of the Architect of the Capitol.<BR/><BR/>Kim - don't forget the other popular, "Hey, honey, watch this!"Brave Astronauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13893671129001583065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33347656.post-49216844821281430932008-02-20T13:16:00.000-05:002008-02-20T13:16:00.000-05:00*LOL @ Kim!* I agree...it certainly wasn't the "la...*LOL @ Kim!* I agree...it certainly wasn't the "last of earth." If anything, it was the last of JQA!Lana Gramlichhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06975996208260144558noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33347656.post-77111613823010825972008-02-20T07:04:00.000-05:002008-02-20T07:04:00.000-05:00I'm always extremely dubious of famous last words....I'm always extremely dubious of famous last words. The chances are real last words are more likely to be "What the f...", "Oh Shi..." or "I wonder what happens if I press this..."Kim Ayreshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02656677501116622953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33347656.post-3960880067661469652008-02-19T22:21:00.000-05:002008-02-19T22:21:00.000-05:00J.Q. died in the capitol building? Remember, I go...J.Q. died in the capitol building? Remember, I got to see the catafalque in storage in the basement? Handy! I wonder if they used the same one then. I'll have to review the history and let you know.<BR/><BR/>ddAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com